Past Performances (2008-2016)
*TO ensemble was formerly named Tze n Looking Glass
2017
XYNTEO TPT 2017 Invisible Reality “Leading through the looking glass”
Date 16 June 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue National Gallery Singapore
About TO ensemble presented a special dinner performance of original music composed by Tze Toh, featuring Lazar T.Sebastine (Indian violin), Tze Toh (piano), Martin Peh (violin) and Wendy Phua (e.bass), to 2 standing ovations from an audience of international change-makers and thought-leaders.
Singapore Heritage Festival
Date 13 May 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue Asian Civilization Museum
About TO ensemble presented an original collection of short music stories inspired by the life of Sir Stamford Raffles and the Singapore River titled - The River, the vessel and the Lion-heart. Composed by Tze Toh for the festival, it is performed by Jonathan Charles Tay (tenor), Teo Boon Chye (sax), Tze (piano) and May Loh (viola).
Photos here
Music@empress by National Arts Council
Date 29 April 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue Empress lawn
About TO ensemble presented a performance of their unique contemporary music at the empress lawn in front of Singapore's iconic Victoria Concert Hall, featuring Lazar T.Sebastine (Indian violin), Jonathan Charles Tay (tenor), Tze Toh (piano), Wendy Phua (e.bass) and Akilesh (mridangam).
Photos here
National Gallery Singapore's Donors Dinner 2017
Date 26 April 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue National Gallery Singapore
About TO ensemble presented an evening of contemporary jazz featuring Tze Toh (piano), Teo Boon Chye (sax) and Wendy Phua (e.bass).
Opening of Joseon Korea: Court Treasures and City Life Exhibition
Date 21 April 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue Asian Civilization Museum
About TO ensemble collaborated with Korean traditional ensemble led by vocalist Professor Jeong Kyeong Hwa in a contemporary fusion performance for the official opening of the Joseon Korea: Court Treasures and City Life Exhibition at Asian Civilizations Museum.
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Cartier: Women's Initiative Awards 2017
Date 12 April 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue Victoria Concert Hall
About TO ensemble performed music composed by Tze Toh for the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards ceremony, featuring Loraine Muthiah (organ), Tze Toh (piano), Teo Boon Chye (sax), Christina Zhou (violin) and Pearl Yim (violin).
Photos here
LAND with NO SUN III
Date 4 March 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
About TO ensemble presented an audio-film concert of a story of hope in a post-apocalypse future world, where a third world war had devastated the Earth's surface and forced humanity to rebuild their civilization in the heavens in the form of massive sky-cities. In this new world, Man has given up on nature, and turned to technology for salvation.
This is the third installment of the groundbreaking LAND with NO SUN series.
Photos here
More about LAND with NO SUN series here
Art and Music of LAND with NO SUN III: Song of the Skies
Date 18 February 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue Gallery Helios
About With support of Gallery Helios, TO ensemble presented an exhibition of concept art, posters from the LAND with NO SUN series.
Resonates with Painting Sounds
Date 14,15,21 and 22 January 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue National Gallery Singapore
About For two weekends in conjunction with Singapore Art Week, TO ensemble presented an ensemble performance in the National Gallery Singapore inspired by the worlds of colours and dreams - a sonic tapestry created from a juxtaposition of jazz, film score, world and minimalist music.
All Things New: Music of LAND with NO SUN III
Date 14 January 2017 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Concourse
About TO ensemble presented a preview of the music from their upcoming concert LAND with NO SUN III: Song of the Skies at Esplanade on 4 Mar. A reflection of the impact of Man's actions on nature, and the world, the LAND with NO SUN concert series tells the story of a post-apocalypse world where conflicts and the deterioration of the environment have forced Man to abandon Earth’s surface to live in sky-cities, while relying on technology for survival. A young girl finds hope in what remains of Earth. Featuring original music that combines jazz improvisations, Indian, classical, film and vocal music, the audience will experience a unique symphony of nature, and also get an opportunity to contribute to this third concert episode of the series.
2016
Singapore International Festival
Date 16 October 2016 Time 7:00pm Venue The Arts House
About TO ensemble performs an original new work in the Singapore International Festival of Music.
Alternate Worlds II
Date 20 August 2016 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
About A young boy discovers a mysterious device left behind by his Grandfather in the cellar of his home. He soon realized it's a trans-dimensional gate that can open a portal to any time and space, allowing him to travel forward and backwards in time, as well as access parallel universes. Thus his adventures begin.
Experience a musical journey that will surprise and delight all ages, and be moved by stories of love, loss and dreams. From ancient worlds of the East and West, to future cities in the far reaches of space, the concert features new music where the worlds of classical, jazz, film score, carnatic music, pop to Korean drama/anime soundtracks collide, creating alternative new ones. For the first time, TO ensemble will also celebrate lesser known but outstanding classical works, featuring the Asia premiere of Iosif Andriasov's String Quartet, Op. 1.
Alternate Worlds II / もうひとつの世界2 is the second installment of TO ensemble's unique concert series Alternate Worlds which explore new worlds of music. Featuring TO ensemble musicians Indian violinist Lazar T.Sebastine, saxphonist Teo Boon Chye, pianist Tze Toh, violinist Christina Zhou, violist Benjamin Wong, oboist Bernice Lee and flautist Yukari Usui, as well as guest musicians tenor Jonathan Charles Tay, violinist Gabriel Lee, cellist Ryan Sim. The performance will also showcase young talents Taiwanese singer-songwriter Shoie Su and soprano Lauren Yeo.
Audience Feedback (coming soon)
Photos here
Trailers (coming soon)
Concert Highlights (coming soon)
DBS 5 Year Anniversary Gala Dinner
Date 17 August 2016 Time 8pm Venue Fullerton Bay Hotel
About TO ensemble performs its distinctive original fusion orchestra music (composed by music director/ award-winning composer Tze Toh) at DBS's 5th Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Fullerton Bay Hotel.
Photos here
International Music Day
Date 25 June 2016 Time 4pm Venue Alliance Francaise de Singapour Theatre
About TO ensemble presents an evening of music from their critically acclaimed album Stories from Wonderland. Described as "sophisticated and accessible", the album was selected as one of the top 10 albums of 2011 by The Business Times. The performance will include An Indian Folk Song meets Jazz, which won first prize in the UK Songwriting Contest 2011, instrumental category. Performers: Tze Toh (piano), Lazar T.Sebastine (Indian violin), Teo Boon Chye (sax), Wu Bingling (violin).
Photos here
Common Grounds
Date 11 and 12 June 2016 Time 4pm Venue National Gallery, Padang Atrium
About TO ensemble performs original fusion as part of National Gallery Singapore's Common Ground weekend series. Featuring works by composer-pianist Tze Toh, with soloists saxophonist Teo Boon Chye, violinist Benjamin Wong, flutist Yukari Blest Usui and others.
Photos here
Art of Japanese Film Music
Date 14 May 2016 Time 3:30pm, 4:30pm, 5:30pm Venue Esplanade Concourse
Festival SUPER JAPAN Festival of Arts
About TO Ensemble members Tze (piano), Benjamin Wong (violin) and Yukari Blest Usui (flute) present original arrangements and variations/improvisations of beloved film score themes by Japanese composers Ryuichi Sakamoto, Taro Iwashiro, Kanno Yoko and Nobuo Uematsu. Composer Tze Toh will also perform his works inspired by these icons of Film/anime music.
Audience Feedback (coming soon)
Photos here
LAND with NO SUN II: Dance of the Earth
Date 27 February 2016 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
About A third world war in the distant future had devastated the Earth's surface and forced humanity to rebuild their civilization in the heavens. A girl born in the sky-cities sees a whale for the first time in a hologram, and begins to wonder if life still existed on the world below. She escapes to the surface in search of answers, and unexpectedly journeys through humanity’s past, present and future.
LAND with NO SUN II: Dance of the Earth is an immersive audio-film concert which combines video/animation, sound design and live fusion music, performed by the groundbreaking TO ensemble and its contemporary orchestra.
Experience a journey of hope and discovery with original music, orchestration and story by award-winning composer Tze Toh, featuring soloists Lazar T.Sebastine (Indian violin), Boon Chye Teo (saxophone), Christina Zhou (violin), Shing Min Yap (soprano), Wei Lung Wong (drums).
Review by The Straits Times
Audience Feedback
“Great compositions. Imaginative. Love the idea of a different world”
“We came to the first episode of this series last year and it's amazing how much you guys have progressed and improved since the last one. It's great musically, we enjoyed every bit of the performance and the visuals too, glad to be able to catch it again! Fascinating production!”
“Enjoyed all of it and this isn't just out of convenience to your question. I'm having a hard time picking my favourites. It was really awesome. Nice!”
“You have got some very talented musicians. Music pieces were lovely. Overall, the whole concert was sweet and enjoyable.”
“Wonderful music and consistent story. It really touched me.”
“I like the sharing session as we can learn more about the performance and it quenches my curiosity=)”
Photos here
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H960637PX6o
Concert Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy1BSFO9qzE
LAND with NO SUN Music Sharing Session
Date 22 January 2016 Time 7:30pm Venue Grassroots Book Room
About Composer-pianist director Tze Toh sharing about the creative process behind the music for their upcoming concert LAND with NO SUN II : Dance of the Earth. A fusion of film score, jazz and Asian sounds, the ensemble's music has been described as "sophisticated and accessible" by The Business Times.
He will discuss how the environmental issues facing the world today and elements of nature inspired the melodies and sounds he composed for the concert. He and fellow musicians from TO ensemble will perform excerpts of music from the concert.
2015
*TO ensemble was formerly named Tze n Looking Glass
Gallery Late Night
Date 18 December 2015 Time 8pm, 9pm Venue Supreme Court Terrace, National Gallery Singapore
Series Gallery Late Night
About Defining Moments in 2015 with the inaugural Gallery Late Night programme at the newly opened National Gallery Singapore. TO ensemble performs live music with soloists Tze Toh (Piano), Lazar T. Sebastine (Indian Violin), Teo Boon Chye (Saxophone), Christina Zhou (Violin) and Yap Shing Min (Soprano).
Original work Dawn of Memories by director Tze Toh premiers at the Gallery Late Gallery performance to celebrate the National Gallery Singapore's opening as a gesture of goodwill by TO ensemble.
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Improvfunsation - Contemporary Improvisation Workshop
Date 11 December 2015 Time 7:15pm, 8:15pm, 9:15pm Venue Esplanade Concourse
About Led by violinist Rei Tan and flautist Clement Chan, Improvfunsation is a collective of classically trained MEP students from various schools who seek to explore new and diverse music experiences through improvisation and experimentation with alternative musical genres. Coached by soloists from TO ensemble, pianist Tze Toh, violinist Christina Zhou, drummer Weilung Wong and saxophonist Teo Boon Chye, this young ensemble performs their exciting collective improvisations, arrangements and also original music by Tze Toh.
Concert Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lh65xTlEwc
LAND with NO SUN: Whispers of the Wind
Date 21 and 22 November 2015 Time 3pm, 9pm Venue Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Festival Titian Budaya
About In the distant future, a third World War ravaged much of the Earth’s surface. Mankind tried to rebuild civilization in massive Sky-cities. Others continued to live on the contaminated surface. Among them, a girl was born with the ability to understand the secret language of the Wind– a gift that could ultimately lead to survival for her people, and possibly a means to alter the future.
LAND with NO SUN: Whispers of the Wind is a continuation of TO ensemble’s highly successful 2015 audio-film concert LAND with NO SUN. Experience an audio-film journey of hope and discovery through a sonic tapestry of jazz, film, carnatic and classical music.
Featuring original story and music by award-winning composer Tze Toh, and performed by Lazar T.Sebastine (Indian violin), Christina Zhou (violin), Wong Wei Lung (drums), Takako Tsurumi (cello) and Tze Toh (piano).
Audience Feedback (coming soon)
Concert Highlights (coming soon)
Titian Budaya Link http://titianbudayasg.com/to-ensemble/
Jazz Composer's Series for LARGE Ensembles (October Edition)
Date 5 October 2015 Time 9pm, 10pm Venue Blujaz Cafe
About TO ensemble (formerly Tze n Looking Glass) performs music from their albums Stories from Wonderland and Return to Wonderland; original music that is a blend of film score, jazz, India, Chinese and European classical music.
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JB Arts Festival
Date 23 September 2015 Time 8:30pm Venue The Black Box@Map Nusajaya
Festival JB Arts (JBAF)
About A talk and performance presented by jazz pianist and upcoming Singaporean composer Toh Tze Chin. He will be sharing his views on composing film music, influences (with focus on Asian influence, e.g. Indian Carnatic music, and illustrating the concepts of collective improvisation together with established jazz saxophonist Teo Boon Chye through musical examples and performances of his original music and film compositions.
Audience Feedback "Free flow of musical expression. Enjoyed it very much!"
Red Dot Radio
Date 1 August 2015 Time 8:45pm, 10pm Venue Esplanade Waterfront
About *Tze n Looking Glass celebrate Singapore's unique identity as a melting pot of cultures and a gateway between the East and the West. Soloists Lazar T. Sebastine (Indian violin) and Wu Bing Ling (violin) perform original fusion pieces and film scores by composer-pianist Tze Toh, with Wong Wei Lung (drums) and Wendy Phua (e.bass), accompanied by the string ensemble with Karen De Silva, Barnabas Chua, Tomoko Kakegawa and Takako Tsurumi.
Audience Feedback "Great music!"
Concert Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inWtPF6FP90
LAND with NO SUN: Promemoria
Date 25 May 2015 Time 8pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
About The year is 2050. Humans now live in massive Sky-cities. Artificial mechanical lifeforms known as Archivists observe and collect data on human beings daily - our memories, dreams. They were built into our new system/society to logically maintain order and progress - a fail-safe to prevent future global conflicts like the last war that devastated the planet, and drove Man from the Earth's surface to seek a new Utopia in the skies.
This is the story of the beginning, told through the eyes of The Archivist - a portrait of life in the future, where humans are seeking a new life, displaced from their organic world and building a new technological sanctuary.
Promemoria is a sequel to LAND with NO SUN, *Tze n Looking Glass' highly successful recent concert and continues to explore themes/issues that affect our world today, e.g. loss of natural environments, impact of technology on human evolution and society etc.
Featuring original music & sound design by Tze Toh, this solo piano concert pushes boundaries of piano music, bringing together not only various genres from jazz, film score, fusion, classical, Anime soundtracks to the orchestral and textural, but also combines "live" piano performance with sound design.
Tze Toh (piano) as The Archivist; Christina Zhou (violin) as The Girl in the Wind; Gabriel Lee (violin) as The Messenger.
Review by The Straits Times
Audience Feedback
“Beautiful & Brave concert! Hard to sustain & engage the audience with only 1 voice/instrument, but you did it ! Also loved the occasional interplay of the two violins which was very effective. 'Message' & 'Float', 'A Whale in the Sky' were really gorgeous! A real musical adventure! Good balance between live music & sound design.”
“We enjoyed the concert very much. Very proud of our homegrown musicians. Will definitely come back for more.”
“I really enjoyed the series and that the compositions deliver a message. The whole sound design & violin accompaniment with the solo piano added depth & dynamics to the feel of the music & arrangement.”
“Thoroughly impressed! Mesmerising compositions, moving and touched by the thoughtful range.”
“I think if I were to not read the programme booklet the whole performance is like a journey into a vortex. Such feeling of loneliness that what you have explain may be true, what the future generations is truly feeling, being absorbed by the technologies in the world they are born into. I believe this show is not just a mere performance but a deliverance of a message."
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LAND with NO SUN
Date 29 January 2015 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
About *Tze n Looking Glass presents a unique audio-film concert which tells the story of a post-apocalypse world, seen through the lives of 10 different characters. In a future Earth where the sun has been extinguished, digitized memories are sent back in time to preserve humanity's history, dreams - it is also possibly man's last act in hope of creating a better future/past.
Come experience this journey of original music + video art/projections, featuring Tze Toh (piano/Macbook + keyboard), Teo Boon Chye (sax), Lazar T.Sebastine (Indian violin), Felicia Teo (voice), Christina Zhou (violin), Tomoko Kakegawa (viola), Masato Miyata (bass), Luke Ng (cello), Christoph Wichert (bassoon) and Wei Lung (drums).
Review by The Straits Times
Audience Feedback
"I think the music is incredible. Great attempt weaving a story into the pieces, it was refreshing."
"Excellent range of instruments, the combination of different styles is brought to perfection. The voice of the soprano is amazing. Excitement and more feelings in every note."
"I really enjoyed the concert! Beautiful, inspiring music. Definitely a great Singaporean/original pieces of work. Really proud of our local talents!"
"I enjoyed the various selections of focus musicians and then to blend them seamlessly. The cross section of international players represent the social frame of Singapore visual/music blend."
"Most enjoyable. Amazing range of emotions. Like best: Moments, Metropolis, Flowers, Desert...Looking forward to the next one!!"
"Every piece of music was magnificent - great for the ears and brain!"
Photos here
Trailers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siGdENWh8SY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUUsCNM81A8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU3qGDlF8Wc&feature=youtu.be
2014
*TO ensemble was formerly named Tze n Looking Glass
Little Orchestra of Horror II: Fairy Tales Gone Wrong
Date 26 October 2014 Time 6:45-8pm Venue Woodlands National Library
About Scarily presented by *Tze n Looking Glass Orchestra for the second time, The Little Horror Orchestra brings you this performance under the theme "Twisted Fairytales" - featuring new scares and old thrills of music and sound effects.
Part I : Fairy Tales gone wrong
A story telling + "live music" with visual projections. Featuring original music by Tze Toh and members of TLGO, with special soloist Carnatic violinist Lazar T.Sebastine , and illustrations by 3 artists from Spain, HK and China. The session explores the relationship between visuals and music/sound and characterization n narratives through instruments.
Part II : Film re-scored
This live scoring session allows the audience to explore the intimate relationship between film and music, with a short film segment being re-shown and re-scored using different instrumentations each time.
Sounds of Future Past (A Lighter Side of History)
Date 30 August 2014 Time 3-4:45pm Venue National Museum of Singapore
About *Tze n Looking Glass Orchestra presents special roving performances of original contemporary music inspired by Singapore's stories and award-winning composer/pianist Tze Toh. Relive iconic moments in Singapore's history in the We: Defining Stories gallery and experience an introspective and exciting musical journey that celebrates our tiny island's progress, strength in adversity and colourful heritage and culture.
The roving musical performance will be put on by various soloists from the orchestra, including saxophonist Teo Boon Chye and bassist Masato Miyata.
Alternate Worlds
Date 26 July 2014 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
About A special collaborations concert by *Tze n Looking Glass Orchestra Singapore’s unique contemporary art ensemble, featuring various artists, including 7 year old pianist Aone Ozaki, Bukit Timah Primary School Choir, Emanon sax quartet, bassoonist Christoph Wichert, violinist Christina Zhou, with new music exploring the the convergence of the different musical worlds from jazz, tango, anime/video game music, film.
Featuring new solo/duet piano, choral, fusion string quartet, wind quintet works, and a special performance of Tze’s original score for film maker Royston Tan’s award-winning short film Popiah ［薄饼］and more!
Review by The Straits Times
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y_5Vc2WEyE
Interview by Close Ups@Live Lounge https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e-mQUBP9I8
Odysseys
Date 3 March 2014 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
Series Spectrum (presented by Esplanade Theatres on the Bay)
About *Tze n Looking Glass Orchestra (TLGO), Singapore's contemporary Asia fusion ensemble returns with its unique blend of film score, jazz, Indian, Chinese and European classical music. Join the orchestra in a musical adventure that explores journeys in Life, Asian mythology and nature, through original music inspired by anime, video game orchestra soundtracks and film.
Featuring new orchestral works by award-winning composer-pianist Tze Toh, conducted by Christopher Wichert, and video art by artists Weisha Chen (China) and Alba Escayo (Spain), experience a fantastical odyssey to faraway lands of gods, magical creatures, epic battles and stories through space-time, in an unforgettable sonic experience of fusion orchestrations, collective improvisations, jazz bebop, Carnatic solos and soundscapes!
Review by Chang Tou Liang, writer of The Straits Times
Rehearsal Sneak Peak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN7-ol36wVw
Concert Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiOUJtr7xBA
2013
*TO ensemble was formerly named Tze n Looking Glass
Celebrate December 2013
Date 28 December 2013 Time 7:30pm, 8:45pm, 10pmVenue Esplanade Waterfront
About Inspired by their interest in Asian mythology and nature, the sand artist Lawrence Koh presents a story of hope and celebration with original music by composer-pianist Tze Toh, performed by soloists from the *Tze n Looking Glass Orchestra. Through their art forms of sand art and music, they bring audiences of all ages on a surreal and imaginative journey. Watch amazing images drawn in sand evolve before your eyes...
Event Article https://sanddreamer.wordpress.com/news/s-esplanade-celebrate-december-online/
Gods & Ragas
Date 2 November 2013 Time 7:30pm Venue Asian Civilisations Museum
About A Fusion music performance by Tze Toh (piano), Lazar T. Sebastine (Indian violin), Teo Boon Chye (saxophone), Huy Nguyen Ngoc (violin), Takako Tsurumi (cello) and Masato Miyata (bass) for a Halloween festival at the ACM.
A Journey Through Asia
Date 12 October 2013 Time 7-9pm Venue Coriander Leaf, CHIJMES
About Coriander Leaf collaborates with *Tze n Looking Glass for their first dinner & concert evening. Enjoy a live performance by Singapore’s only contemporary fusion ensemble, accompanied by our signature Asian Platter Menu.
Little Orchestra of Horrors
Date 22 and 23 May 2013 Time 7:15pm, 8:15pm Venue Esplanade Concourse
About *Tze n Looking Glass Orchestra is proud to present a performance that explores the horrifying side of music. Instrumental effects, textures have played a huge role in film music, especially in horror movies, thrillers since the early days of Hollywood. From creaking doors, spine-chilling ghostly whistles, string clusters of the the iconic Psycho bathtub scene, to hints of Alien approaching, these effects are created by the orchestra but few alive have observed these performances in the light of day.
The chamber group brings to you this special performance, featuring new scares and old thrills, of music and sound effects, unveiling these spooky and fascinating music and effects behind the films, be it monster/aliens, ghost/spirit movies, old school gothic or mysteries/thrillers.
Original music by Tze, featuring Karen (violin), Jer Lin (violin), Takako (cello), Hiro (cello)
Disclaimer: "No musicians were frightened in the making of this production."
The Longest Dream
Date 5 September 2013 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
About *Tze n Looking Glass Orchestra (TLGO) exploring the boundaries of dreams and reality, time/space and the origins of the Universe, in a new concert inspired by the myths of creation like Pan Gu［盘古］, the discovery of the "God" particle, the Higgs boson, and the concept of Maya - the illusion/dream that life is.
Experience the beauty of mythology, science and philosophy coming together in a stunning performance combining soundscapes, fusion orchestrations, collective improvisations, jazz bebop and Carnatic solos.
Featuring original music by award-winning composer Tze Toh (2011 UK Songwriting contest 1st prize, Instrumental category ), with new works inspired by the music of Ryuichi Sakamoto, Ennio Morricone, Keith Jarrett quartet, E.S.T trio, Ravel and Debussy. with soloists Lazar T.Sebastine (Indian violin), Teo Boon Chye (saxophone), Joyce Poh (Chinese flute), Julian Li Yongrui (acoustic bass), Wendy Phua (e.bass), Thirunalini Balakumaran (dance).
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cP8sb0VpfM8
Interview http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.sg/2013/08/interview-with-contemporary-fusion.html
In Time Love Comes
Date 28 February 2013 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
About After a critically acclaimed first concert Wonderland (oct 2012), *Tze n Looking Glass (TLG) Orchestra returns to present a concert of original music inspired by love through time, space and across cultures.
Join us for a fusion musical journey of Asian tales of love, from Satyvaan Savithri, Cowherd and Weaving Fairy [牛郎织女] to songs inspired by love, from Japanese folk song Hometown [故郷 (ふるさと)] to originals By My Side, Stories from wonderland and more
Featuring music by award-winning composer Tze Toh and soloists Lazar T.Sebastine (Indian violin), Teo Boon Chye (saxophone) and Izumi Sado (soprano voice).
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cDJVBOx3Vs
Concert Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgwNYxOYvts
2012
*TO ensemble was formerly named Tze n Looking Glass
UN Women Singapore's SNOW 2012 Gala Dinner
Date 2012 Time Venue Sentosa Capella
About (coming soon)
Wonderland
Date 10 October 2012 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
About (coming soon)
Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqEk2DF-hnI
Concert Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jD8A4m5tXo
TLG Quartet Live! @ One East Asia Art Space
Date 17 August 2012 Time 7:30pm Venue One East Asia Art Space
About A special chamber concert where the audience gets to experience Tze n Looking Glass' unique fusion of Carnatic music and jazz in an intimate gallery setting; TLGO is proud to present this rare acoustic quartet performance in conjunction with One East Asia Art Space, as part of their 5 Stars Arising exhibition.
Featuring Lazar (Indian violin), Boon Chye (sax), Miyata (acoustic bass) and Tze (digital piano)
Performing music from TLG's album Stories from wonderland, free improvisations and more!
Event Blog by Ameba http://ameblo.jp/yukicantik/entry-11331240557.html
Official Opening of Gardens by the Bay
Date 28 June 2012 Time All Day Venue Gardens by the Bay
About Tze n Looking Glass performs music from Return to Wonderland for the official opening of Gardens by the Bay.
Raga Remix
Date 25 and 26 May 2012 Time 8-9pm Venue Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM)
About Tze n Looking Glass performs for two nights at Asian Civilization Museums' Indian music festival night, Raga Remix.
Showcasing songs Indian Folk Song meets jazz by Tze & Lazar T.Sebastine, which won the first prize in UK Songwriting competition 2011, and also Fly with Me which was written and performed for the Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame 2010 Singapore showcase in Auckland
Featuring Tze (piano), Lazar (indian violin) , Boon Chye (sax) , Patrick wong (bass) and Goro (drums).
2011
*TO ensemble was formerly named Tze n Looking Glass
Return to Wonderland
Date September 2011 Time 7:30pm Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
Series: Late Nite Series (presented by Esplanade Theatres on the Bay)
About (coming soon)
Stories from Wonderland
Date 2011 Time Venue Esplanade Recital Studio
Festival NUS Arts Festival (presented by NUS Centre for the Arts)
About (coming soon)
Album Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VajaXBWIVo
Concert Highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQENE0sVTE
MOSAIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
Date 2010 Time Venue
Festival MOSAIC MUSIC FESTIVAL (presented by Esplanade Theatres on the Bay)
About (coming soon)
2010
*TO ensemble was formerly named Tze n Looking Glass
Films. Dreams. Music.
Date 2010 Time Venue
Festival Hua Yi Arts 华艺节 (presented by Esplanade Theatres on the Bay)
About (coming soon)
Kalaa Utsavam Indian Festival of Arts
Date 2010 Time Venue
Festival Kalaa Utsavam Indian Festival of Arts (presented by Esplanade Theatres on the Bay)
About (coming soon)
National Day Celebrations - Fusion Fever
Date 9 August 2010 Time Venue Esplanade Waterfront
About (coming soon)
Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame (JYOF)
Date 2 August 2010 Time Venue Auckland
About Tze n Looking Glass (now as TO ensemble) opens the Singapore Showcase for Journey of the Youth Olympic Flame in Auckland, New Zealand, debuting original piece ‘Fly With Me’ that was specially composed for the Youth Olympic Games. Main soloists include Tze Toh (piano), Lazar T.Sebastine (Indian violin) and Dai Da (Chinese erhu), Their unique brand of fusion music is a reflection of the group’s multicultural background.
Article Link http://auckland.scoop.co.nz/2010/08/city-of-sails-welcomes-the-youth-olympic-flame/
Flipside Origins
Date 2010 Time Venue
Festival Singapore Arts
About (coming soon)
Electronic Fusion
Date 26 March 2010 Time Venue Esplanade Waterfront
About (coming soon)
2009
*TO ensemble was formerly named Tze n Looking Glass
Jazz Piano Trio
Date 2009 Time Venue
Festival ASEAN Jazz
About (coming soon)
2008
*TO ensemble was formerly named Tze n Looking Glass
Jazz Piano Trio
Date 2008 Time Venue
Festival ASEAN Jazz
About (coming soon)